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Algorithms (KY)

3yo Bay Colt

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Owner: Starlight Racing
Breeder: Oakbrook Farm
Algorithms Bernardini A.P. Indy
Cara Rafaela
Ava Knowsthecode Cryptoclearance
Ava Romance
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2010Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale$170,000

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Donna Barton Brothers, a former jockey and now a television analyst, has been named chief operating officer for Starlight Racing.

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Jason and Tom handicap the Gotham Stakes from Aqueduct and the Santa Anita Handicap from Santa Anita Park.

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 Thursday, March 01, 2012
Algorithms Injured, Off Derby Trail

Algorithms Injured, Off Derby Trail

Holy Bull (gr. III) winner Algorithms, who missed the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (gr. II) last weekend, is off of the Kentucky Derby trail after X-rays confirmed a fractured splint bone in his right front leg.

 Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 2/27/2012

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 2/27/2012

Union Rags and El Padrino take over the top spots.

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 Monday, February 27, 2012
Union Rags Gallops Away in Fountain of Youth

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With Algorithms scratched from the $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags made easy work of what had been a highly anticipated match-up at Gulfstream Park Feb. 26.

 Sunday, February 26, 2012
Algorithms Scratched From Fountain of Youth

Algorithms Scratched From Fountain of Youth

Morning-line favorite Algorithms was scratched from the Feb. 26 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park because of a splint issue.

 Sunday, February 26, 2012
Triple Crown Talk: A Can't-Miss Weekend

Triple Crown Talk: A Can't-Miss Weekend

The weekend of Feb. 25-26 is loaded with important races, including the Fountain of Youth.

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 Friday, February 24, 2012
Union Rags Takes on Pletcher Duo in FOY

Union Rags Takes on Pletcher Duo in FOY

The high-anticipated 3-year-old race pits the current Derby favorite, Union Rags, against two undefeated and top-class horses from the barn of leading trainer Todd Pletcher, Algorithms and Discreet Dancer.

 Thursday, February 23, 2012
Super Shopper Starlight Has Basket of 3YOs

Super Shopper Starlight Has Basket of 3YOs

When Starlight Racing needs to replenish its stable of runners, its buying team heads to the yearling auctions. The venture's efforts at the sales are paying off handsomely this year with several promising 3-year-olds.

 Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Algorithms vs. Union Rags in 3YO Showdown

Algorithms vs. Union Rags in 3YO Showdown

There's a good chance we'll have a clear-cut favorite for the Kentucky Derby after the Feb. 26 clash between the undefeated Holy Bull winner Algorithms and Champagne winner Union Rags.

 Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 2/20/2012

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 2/20/2012

A few horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week and a lot of new insight in Steve's notes for last week and horses knocking on the door.

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 Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Pletcher Pair Work for Fountain of Youth

Pletcher Pair Work for Fountain of Youth

Todd Pletcher's powerful duo of Algorithms and Discreet Dancer turned in their final works for the Feb. 26 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), breezing a half-mile and five-eighths, respectively, at Palm Meadows Feb. 20.

 Monday, February 20, 2012
Haskin's Derby Trail 2/14/2012 (blog)

Haskin's Derby Trail 2/14/2012 (blog)

Pletchers Have El Al Jets Ready for Takeoff

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 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Winner's Circle - Up to Code

Winner's Circle - Up to Code

If Algorithms, makes it to the Kentucky Derby, nothing will keep breeder Pat Klussman away from Churchill Downs.

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 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
From 'Rags' to Pletcher Riches

From 'Rags' to Pletcher Riches

What went into Javier Castellano's decision to drop Union Rags?

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 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Game On Dude Tops First NTRA 2012 Poll

Game On Dude Tops First NTRA 2012 Poll

Game On Dude, who captured the Feb. 5 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) by 5 lengths, is the leader on the first National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll for 2012.

 Monday, February 13, 2012
Union Rags Breezes for Fountain of Youth

Union Rags Breezes for Fountain of Youth

One day after losing his regular rider for his 2012 debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags was out on the track at Palm Meadows for a five-furlong breeze in 1:03.08 Feb. 13.

 Monday, February 13, 2012
'All Others' Heavy Choice as KDFW Pool 1 Ends

'All Others' Heavy Choice as KDFW Pool 1 Ends

Bettors were pretty sure they didn't see this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner among the 23 individual choices in pool 1 of the 2012 Derby future wager, making the mutuel field the 3-2 choice.

 Sunday, February 12, 2012
KDFW Support Still Strong for Union Rags

KDFW Support Still Strong for Union Rags

Bettors continued their strong support for both the "All Others" option and Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Union Rags (#23) at the close of wagering Feb. 11.

 Sunday, February 12, 2012
Union Rags Individual Favorite in KDFW

Union Rags Individual Favorite in KDFW

The mutuel field wagering interest that includes all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds other than the 23 individual betting interests in Kentucky Derby Future Wager, was the odds-on choice at 3-5 after the first day of Pool 1.

 Saturday, February 11, 2012
Algorithms Commences Classic Calculation

Algorithms Commences Classic Calculation

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In the Holy Bull, it was Starlight Racing's Algorithms, who captured his first stakes race and stamped himself as one to watch on the Triple Crown trail.

 Thursday, February 09, 2012
And They're Off: Where's Winter Edition

And They're Off: Where's Winter Edition

Steve and Lenny discuss the Full House among older horses, 3yos on the Derby Trail, and Luck. Plus, interviews with Jack Wolf, owner of Algorithms, and Paul Reddam, owner of I'll Have Another.

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 Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Ho-Hum, Pletcher Loaded Again

Ho-Hum, Pletcher Loaded Again

Jason Shandler looks at Todd Pletcher's Derby hopefuls.

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 Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Triple Crown Nominations Soar

Triple Crown Nominations Soar

Headed by 2-year-old champion male Hansen, 397 horses were nominated to the Triple Crown series before the Jan. 21 early nomination deadline, representing a 9.1% increase over the 364 during the 2011 early nominating period.

 Saturday, February 04, 2012
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